Ironing-machine.



A. H. CHRISTIE.

IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 22. 1914.

v Patented July 6, 1915.

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A. H. CHRISTIE.

IRONING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 22, 1914.

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ALBERT H. CHRISTIE, 0F BRIDG'EPORT, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE KING MACHINE COMPANY, OF BRIDGEPOBT, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

IRONING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT H. CHRISTIE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bridgeport, in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ironing- Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention pertains to an improved ironing machine, wherein a relative reciprocation of the board and iron is secured and the iron elevated from the board at the end' of each inward and outward movement of the board; the invention also contemplates the provision of means whereby the iron may be held in its elevated po sition when so desired, irrespective of the movement or position of the board.

The main object of the invention is to provide a machine wherein the material being ironed is freed of contact with the iron and may be readily shifted on the board as the board and iron are automatically separated, whereby the operator may give his undivided attention to the positioning and shifting of the article, thereby greatly facilitating the speed at whicha given piece of work may be accomplished.

Two embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the annexed drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of the machine; Fig. 2 a horizontal sectional view, on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 a vertical sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. & a longitudinal vertical sectional View of a modified form of the machine; and Fig. 5 a horizontal sectional view on the line 5--5 of Fig. 1.

Referring first to the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3, 1 denotes a base surmounted by a housing or casing 2, preferably provided with a removable cover 3, to afford access to the'mechanism supported by and contained within the housing. Extending outwardly from the lower portion of the housing at one end thereof and secured. to the bed 1, is a table or bed 4, provided at its upper portion with a pair of horizontally-disposed ways 5, which form the support and guide fora reciprocating ironing-board 6, to the under face of which is secured a rack-bar 7. Said bar meshes with a pinion 8, carried by a shaft 9, which is supported in lugs or brackets 10, formed in motion.

as a part of the bed. A third guide-way 11 is formed in the lower portion of the table or bed, said way extending back through the housing and forming the guide and support for a rack bar 12, said bar at its forward end meshing with pinion 8 and at its rear with a relatively large gear 13, secured upon a hub formed integral with a pinion 14:. Said gear and pinion are swiveled upon a shaft 15, as is also a rockerframe comprising two side plates 16 and 17 which carry a pair of rollers 18 and 19 at the upper portion thereof. A rack bar 20 extends through the rocker frame, said bar meshing with pinion 14:, being held in proper engagement therewith by the rollers 18 and 19. The rear end of said bar is secured to a crank-arm 21 mounted upon and rotating with a power shaft 22 driven in any suitable manner, as by a band pulley, 23.

The iron, designated by 2&, is pivotally mounted on the outer end of an arm or lever 25, the inner end of the arm being ful rear end of lever 30, which is offset, as

shown in Fig. 2, is pin-jointed to the upper end of a draw-rod 33, the lower end of the rod being connected to a lever 34, which in turn is connected to a treadle 35.

The operation of the mechanism is as follows: The operator desiring to place a piece of goods or an article to be ironed in the machine, such for instance, as a corset, for which the machine is especially adapted, depresses the treadle 35 which, through the connections above described, will elevate arm 25 and consequently raise the iron. 1 The ower mechanism may, if so desired, .be thrown out of operation at such time, by shifting a power clutch (not shown) or, when the operator is skilled, the article may be readily placed on the board 6 while it is After this,.the treadle 35 is released (and the power thrown on, if it has been disconnected), whereupon a reciprono cating movement will be imparted to rack bar 12 and through pinion 8 a reciprocating movement will be imparted to the board. As the board reaches or nears its limit of movement in each direction, cams 27. and 28,

respectively, come into contact with roller 29, thereby elevating lever 30 and through link 32 elevating arm 25 and the iron carried thereby. When the arm is thus ele-- vated, the operator shifts the goods upon the board, and the iron being automatically lowered the board-carries the goods under the same, subjecting a new section of the article to the iron. The iron will preferably be heated by electricity.

In Figs. 4 and 5 there is disclosed a modification of the invention, wherein instead of employing cams upon the rack-bar, a twopoint cam is mounted on the power shaft and serves to elevate the iron-supporting bar. The means employed to reciprocate the ironing-board is the same as under the foregoing construction and will not be again described in detail. The power shaft 36 under this construction is provided with. a double'crank 37, connected with rack 20, and the shaft is extended across housing 2. Said shaft has secured to it a two-point cam 38 which overlies a roller 39 carried at the inner lower end of a lever 40, fulcrumedat 41, the upper end of the lever carrying a lever 40 and extends to a treadle mechacarried by the rack-bar 12.

. but one cam will be employed. 45

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In an ironing machine, the combination of a reciprocating ironing-board; an

iron arranged above the same and normally resting thereon; and means acting in timed relation with said board for mechanically lifting the iron from the board. 2. In an ironing machine, the combination of a reciprocating ironing-board; an iron arranged above the same and normally resting thereon; and means acting in timed relation with said board for mechanically lifting the iron from the board as the board reaches its limit of motion in each direction. 3. In an ironing machine, the combination -of a reciprocating ironing board; an iron arranged above the same and normally resting thereon;means acting in timed relation with said board for mechanically lifting the iron from the board; and'm'anually operable predetermined intervals in the travel of the board.

.5. Inan ironing machlne, the combinat1on of an lroning-board mounted to re ciprocate; means for reciprocating the same; a pivoted arm extending outwardly above the board; an iron carried thereby; and

means acting to elevate the arm, and consequently the iron, as'the board-nears its limit of movement in each direction.

6. In an ironing'machine, the combination of an ironing-board mounted to reciprocate; a rack and pinion mechanism acts mg to reciprocate said board; a pivoted arm 1 extending outwardly over the board; an lIOIl carried thereby; and a cam mechanism acting in timed relation with therack and pinion mechanism to periodically raise and lower the iron-supporting arm. I

7. In an ironing machine, the combination of an ironing-board mounted toreciprocate; a rack and pinion-mechanism acting to reciprocate the same; a pivoted arm extending outwardly over saidboard; an iron supported thereby; a lever in' operative relation to said arm; and camsv acting upon said lever to rock the same and to I thereby raise and lower the arm and the' iron carried thereby.

8. In an ironing machine, the combination with a suitable housing; of a bed extending'outwardly therefrom and provided with ways; an ironing-board mounted to reciprocate on said ways; a rack carried by the under face of the board; a second rack mounted to slide in the lower portion of the bed and extending rearwardly into the housing; a pinion interposed between said racks; mechanism mounted within the housing to reciprocate the second rack; an arm pivotally supported upon the housing and extending outwardly over the board; a lever fulcrumed-in the housing in operative relation with the iron-supporting arm; and cams acting on the lever to rock the same and to thereby raise and lower the arm and the iron carried thereby. r

9. In an ironing machine, the combination with a suitable housing; of av bed extending outwardly therefrom and provided with ways; an ironing board mounted to reciprocate on said ways; a rack carried by the under face of the board; a second rack mounted to slide in the lower portion of the bed and extending rearwardly into the housing; a pinion interposed between said racks; mechanism mounted within the'housing to reciprocate-the second rack; an arm pivotally supported upon the housing and extending outwardly over the board; a lever fulcrumed in the housing in operative relation With the iron-supporting arm; cams acting on the lever to rock the same and to thereby raise and lower the arm and the iron carried thereby; and a treadle connected to the lever, whereby the same may be rocked to hold the iron elevated as desired.

10. In an ironing machine, the combination of a reciprocating ironing-board; an

iron arranged above and normally resting thereon; and means acting in timed relation With the board for mechanically se curing a relative separation of the iron and board.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

ALBERT H. CHRISTIE.

Witnesses:

F. W. SMITH, Jr., M. T. LONGDEN.

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